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How to get fromLille to Sunderlandby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Lille to Sunderland by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 45m
    £156–239

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 17m
    £87–273

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    7h 36m
    £113–196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lille to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Sunderlandcar car
    7h 21m
    £213–260

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 34m

  6. Train via Central Station

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 51m
    £119–185

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lille to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Sunderlandcar car
    8h 22m
    £121–227

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 50m

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thornabytrain train
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    9h 7m
    £118–309

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    4. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    8h 9m
    £204–528

  11. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CRL - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h 40m

Lille to Sunderland by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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You can take a train from Lille Europe to Sunderland via London St Pancras Intl and King's Cross in around 5h 45m.

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